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    Gear Drive Issues Why Belt Is Better

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    Belt drive Advantages: Clean drive using Goodyear Herringbone Belt (positive drive) Half the number of bearings compared to a gearbox - All bearings greased for life and sealed no possibility of "oil on the ground" gearbox requires oil - could leak on the ground if an Oil Seal fails.

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    Belt drive Advantages: Clean drive using Goodyear Herringbone Belt (positive drive) Half the number of bearings compared to a gearbox - All bearings greased for life and sealed no possibility of "oil on the ground" gearbox requires oil - could leak on the ground if an Oil Seal fails.

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    Belt drive Advantages: Clean drive using Goodyear Herringbone Belt (positive drive) Half the number of bearings compared to a gearbox - All bearings greased for life and sealed no possibility of "oil on the ground" gearbox requires oil - could leak on the ground if an Oil Seal fails.

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    Belt drive Advantages: Clean drive using Goodyear Herringbone Belt (positive drive) Half the number of bearings compared to a gearbox - All bearings greased for life and sealed no possibility of "oil on the ground" gearbox requires oil - could leak on the ground if an Oil Seal fails.

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    Subject: PetroEcuador Project: PetroEcuador Tank Farm Upgrade Dated: September 6, 2013
    To Francisco Zumrraga P.E., Here our take on Belt vs. Gear Drives: Belt Drive Advantages: Clean drive using Goodyear Herringbone Belt (positive drive) No oil Half the number of bearings compared to a gearbox All bearings greased for life and sealed No gearbox oiling therefore no possibility of oil on the ground Cheaper spare parts no gears or coupling parts Quiet drive 85dBa Belts have progressed over the years from V Belts to Herringbone designs, belts are now of a positive tooth form with as much as 97%-98% power efficiency Mechanical Seal can be changed without removing major components

    Typical Philly Swivel-Angle Mixer c/w Auto Actuator installed on a crude oil tank.

    Typical Philly Fixed-Angle Mixer installed on an Asphalt / Bitumen Tank

    Typical Philly Swivel-Angle Mixers (4) installed on a crude oil tank 103M diameter

    Disadvantages of Gear Drives: Parts are more expensive more Bearings & Gear Set & Spacer Coupling Gearbox requires oil could leak on the ground if an Oil Seal fails Some Side-Entry Mixer Gearboxes run very hot, due to lack of surface area cooling Motor to Gearbox Coupling requires accurate setting or it will fail regularly Motors supported vertical on a Frame can create more vibration due to overhung support Shorter Main Shaft bearing support can cause vibration from the propeller Gearbox has to be removed on many brands to change the mechanical seal.

    Lightnin-Plenty Swivel-Angle Gear Drive leaking oil from the Gearbox, and crude oil from the mechanical seal.

    Lightnin-Plenty Swivel-Angle Gear Drive leaking oil from the Gearbox, and crude oil from the mechanical seal.

    Lightnin Fixed-Angle Gear Drive leaking product from the mechanical seal.

    Catastrophic failure of a Jensen Swivel-Angle Gearbox driven mixer, 17,000 bbls of crude oil spilt on the ground.

    Christopher F. Hastings Market Specialist Petroleum Industry Global Projects Group Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. 1221 East Main Street Palmyra, PA 17078 USA Office/Oficina 281-246-4480 Mobile/Celular 281-224-2720 chastings@philadelphiamixers.com

    NOTICE The Materials contained in this document are deemed confidential and proprietary product of Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. Any reproduction, distribution, or sharing of the contents, in whole or in part, with an individual or entity other than the direct recipient of this material, its authorized agents, or employees is strictly prohibited. Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. retains all rights herein. Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. 2013

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